Meandering anecdotes and an occasional incisive comment, courtesy of an overeducated, feminist former-professional, who is continually outsmarted by her overly-gifted children and genius spouse and who seeks refuge in books, cocktails, and the occasional Xanax.

Friday, March 23, 2007

our celebrity guest judge weighs in!

Following the earlier announcement of the First, Possibly Annual, Reader Photo Contest, our celebrity guest judge, Hughman, has taken a moment to share his thoughts:

Gentle Readers -

As an honored Celebrity Judge for this Drunken Housewife contest, I want to assure you that I don't take my responsibility lightly. I promise to uphold the integrity and, you know, other stuff for this hallowed occasion. Here are my qualifications :

1. I look great in black. (Slimming! Hello!)

2. I have a big gavel. Make of this what you will.

3. While I have, in the past, been a judge for modeling competitions (really!) I perceive this to be more a contest in the spirit of the DH, not a beauty pageant. Beauty is , as we know, in the eye of the beholder. I'll be looking for "joi de vie"! and "espirit de things"! Therefore, if you aren't - for example - a hunky male who sends in a shirtless picture of yourself sweating shamelessly over building orphanages for wayward children, you will not be discounted.

As Our Lady of The Photo, Tyra Banks, would say - "SHOW SOME BEDONKA-DONK"!

Finally, we know who you consistent commenters are. We have your e-mail addresses, your blog site names and, quite possibly, your political opinions. We'd hate to see you shamed on the Internets as a wall flower in this expression of community. The question is - "what do YOU bring to the party?

Susie, we don't have a lot of rules. Scroll down a little and read where it was announced. Just send in a picture by April 2nd of yerself, which is somehow in keeping with the spirit of the Drunken Housewife. Now, that should be easy for you. You could pose with Hughman and some booze, for example. Or with cats. Or be a fashion girl!